Saturday, October 17, 2015

FNSI October 2015

 Last night was Friday Night Sew In (FNSI)
and I was lucky to sew all day and night. We had the day off from school because of parent/teacher conferences and the 12 hour days we worked on Wednesday and Thursday. I pinned, quilted, and bound Mr. Bones here. My sister pieced him at our retreat in July and sent him to me to quilt in trade for some pink fat quarters. 
 She sent this funny batty backing. I had to piece the backing lengthwise because it is a directional print. Mr Bones measures 49 x 69 inches and is going to an 11 year old boy.
 I quilted it vertically with an organic stitch about 1.5 inches apart on my Pfaff. I washed it up this morning and will send it with my parents when they go to visit them for Halloween.
On Thursday, the Fat Quarter Shop posted their new Snapshots Quilt Along Block, Gone Surfin'.
 This is the block I have been waiting for all year! My first car was a 1970 VW Bug and it was red. I also dabbled in surfing, so I could not wait to make this. I pieced it and quilted it this morning. I will save the binding for tomorrow's Slow Sunday Stitching

I have Monday off of work too and we are expecting rain, so this will be a good weekend for quilting!
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21 comments:

  1. KatherineOctober 17, 2015 at 1:22 PM

    Lovely projects and i love the halloween quilt

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  2. Karen's KornerOctober 17, 2015 at 1:58 PM

    Great team work on the Mr Bones quilt. Love your cute little red car.

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  3. CathOctober 17, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    oh wow Tanya, that quilt turned out 'spooktacular' (sorry, couldn't resist!). Well done to you and your sister. I have a link party at Bits'nBobs on Mondays. Would you like to pop on over and link this post up?

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  4. KarenOctober 17, 2015 at 6:16 PM

    I like the bat backing on the quilt.

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  5. JanetOctober 17, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    Mr. Bones is hilarious!! Aren't you lucky to have found another VW with a surfboard!

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  6. KristinOctober 18, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    It's like your owN retreat weekend! Love the VW bug! <3

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  7. Val's Quilting StudioOctober 18, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    OMG! My first car was a VW rabbit!!!! It was split pea green! The funniest car to drive...I loved it! Aren't those conference marathon days crazy. We just finished ours as well....continue to enjoy your long weekend of sewing!!

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  8. LIttle Penguin QuiltsOctober 18, 2015 at 7:02 AM

    Love your VW! So cute!

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  9. Carole @ From My Carolina HomeOctober 18, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    What a great quilt! Have fun sewing this weekend!

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  10. Quilter KathyOctober 18, 2015 at 9:01 AM

    Oh what a wonderful project to hand stitch today! Love the red clips around the red binding of the red car!

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  11. IoleenOctober 18, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    Mr. Bones looks great. Love it. The red VW makes a very cute mini.

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  12. The Cozy QuilterOctober 18, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    Cute vw! Have fun stitching!

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  13. Karen SOctober 19, 2015 at 12:19 AM

    Mr Bones is wonderful. I like the idea of trading for different projects.
    And the bug looks like fun, too.

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  14. WendybOctober 19, 2015 at 6:14 AM

    What a perfect weekend of finishes....I'm with you Tanya...I currently have a very and love that block! Xox

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  15. CathOctober 19, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    So glad you came back over to Bits 'n Bobs to link this great quilt.
    Cathxx

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  16. ThreeundertwoOctober 19, 2015 at 5:50 PM

    I love love love that batty backing fabric! Your quilt turned out great and the surfboard snapshot makes me smile.

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  17. Andrea @ Mouse in My PocketOctober 21, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    The Mr. Bones quilt is great. I'm sure that the little boy getting it will love it. And I love the mini quilt you made from the new Snapshots block. What fabric did you back it with?

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  18. QuiltpiecerOctober 21, 2015 at 1:46 PM

    These are great projects and love them both! Came by way of Main Crush Monday link and am new to your blog. Will be sure to come back!

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  19. LA PaylorOctober 21, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    bwaahahaha I got one of those panels and forgot! There's always next year
    Leeanna

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  20. RuthOctober 24, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    Love the bug - fun touch with the surf board all right - I love Mr.Bones - that is perfect for a boys quilt!

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  21. KateOctober 24, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    Love Mr. Skeleton and your surfer Bug! Very fun projects.

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